The emotional development of a child is a gradual process, shaped by the choices, challenges and relationships presented in life. Psychodynamic theorist Erik Erikson hypothesised, a person’s life can be divided into eight stages and every stage proposes a turning point that directs future decisions. The impact of these experiences, also start to build a person’s personality, as they strive to discover who they are in the world and where they belong (Marsh, 2008).
The first stage trust versus mistrust begins at birth, where an infant is deciding if they can depend on adults or if adults are unreliable in fulfilling their needs. A child void of regular affection, left hungered or neglected perceives the world as unreliable, inconsistent and therefore will interact aggressively with caregivers (Cacioppo & Hawkley, 2003). A lack of determination to overcome environmental obstacles is also an enduring outcome, accepting the impoverished and neglectful lifestyle as deserved. In the classroom examples of mistrust are seen in violent or unscrupulous behaviour, low academic performance and the inability to foster positive relationships with others.
A child shown constant warmth in the …show more content…
He demonstrated an inability to stay on task, disruptive behaviour, aversion to loud noise such as clapping and social awkwardness all which contributed to low academic progress. Ignoring the indicators which could explain a learning disability, the teacher chose to punish him, keeping him in class during eating times and in constant time out without explanation. His passion for learning extinguished, self-esteem deflated and spoke defensively to others, trying to understand what he had done wrong. Starting the year with trust in teachers, this experience changed his perception and impacted his emotional and academic development
The first stage trust versus mistrust begins at birth, where an infant is deciding if they can depend on adults or if adults are unreliable in fulfilling their needs. A child void of regular affection, left hungered or neglected perceives the world as unreliable, inconsistent and therefore will interact aggressively with caregivers (Cacioppo & Hawkley, 2003). A lack of determination to overcome environmental obstacles is also an enduring outcome, accepting the impoverished and neglectful lifestyle as deserved. In the classroom examples of mistrust are seen in violent or unscrupulous behaviour, low academic performance and the inability to foster positive relationships with others.
A child shown constant warmth in the …show more content…
He demonstrated an inability to stay on task, disruptive behaviour, aversion to loud noise such as clapping and social awkwardness all which contributed to low academic progress. Ignoring the indicators which could explain a learning disability, the teacher chose to punish him, keeping him in class during eating times and in constant time out without explanation. His passion for learning extinguished, self-esteem deflated and spoke defensively to others, trying to understand what he had done wrong. Starting the year with trust in teachers, this experience changed his perception and impacted his emotional and academic development